Patrick Garcia’s 11-year-old daughter, Michelle Celeste, lived out a dream by sharing the stage with IU! She was one of the K-pop star’s backup dancers at her recently concluded “HEREH” concert in Manila.
Photo: Michelle Garcia | IU
In a collaborative Instagram post with Patrick and her mom Nikka Martinez, Michelle posted a video of her dancing on stage alongside other backup dancers while IU sings “Holssi.” She called it a moment she will forever remember.
“Being on stage with you, IU, was a privilege! Thank you so much!!!!!” she wrote. “I’m the second girl in front on the right side, just in case you didn’t know.”
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In a previous post, Michelle shared photos of her final rehearsal a day before IU’s concert. She also showed her I.D. as a junior dancer.
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Meanwhile, Patrick expressed joy and pride over her daughter’s milestone at a young age. He shared a clip of Michelle’s performance on a separate Instagram post.
“This is only the beginning, baby girl! We are proud of you. Thank you to the person who took this video!” he beamed.
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Celebrities Anne Curtis, Iya Villania, Melai Cantiveros, Camille Pratts, Isabel Oli, and Chito Miranda commended her performance in the comments section.
Michelle is Patrick and Nikka’s eldest daughter. She often posts makeup transformations and dance covers on Instagram.
IU’s “HEREH” concert was held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on June 1. Among the songs she performed were “BBIBBI,” “Celebrity,” “Blueming,” “Eight,” “I Stan U,” “LILAC,” “Palette,” and a cover of SunKissed Lola’s “Pasilyo.”
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